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MDG Chuffed to See ICEFOG Q and theONE™ on New London Production of ‘Starlight Express’

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless classic, ‘Starlight Express’, re-envisioned for the 21st century, has taken to the stage in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at London’s state-of-the-art Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. LD Howard Hudson’s rig includes some ICEFOG Qs and theONEs™ from MDG UK for the atmospherics in the production.

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Dream Big, Go Big: Redefine What’s Possible

Dreaming big isn’t just about having an idea; it’s about ambition—the drive to take action and the desire to go further. Across touring, corporate events, virtual production, sports, and house of worship, it is the fearless ambition that has elevated each exceptional team into the spotlight of the largest and most influential events around the globe. When teams unite with a shared vision for excellence, barriers are lifted, and the potential to Dream Big becomes the pathway to Going Big.

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CHAUVET Professional Adds to Chris Reade’s Evocative Looks on Dierks Bentley’s ‘Gravel and Gold’ Tour

Multi-platinum artist Dierks Bentley’s ‘Gravel and Gold’ tour celebrated the landmark 10th album in Bentley’s incredibly successful career, and he wanted to make it especially memorable. Bentley and his production team strove to create something special, which is precisely what they did with a production design by Bruce Rodgers, lighting design by Chris Reade, and video by Luz Studio.

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From Rock to Opera at Saaremaa 2024

Kuressaare Castle on the island of Saaremaa, Estonia, provided a magical backdrop and a beautiful setting for the 2024 Saaremaa Opera Festival. This year’s host company, Fundació Òpera Catalunya (The Catalan Opera) from Spain produced a week of special back-to-back opera shows and related events, with lighting equipment and crew supplied by Tallinn-based rental specialist E&T, comprising almost all Robe luminaires.

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Touring Career Workshop Wraps up with Keith Urban and Marty Hom in Attendance

This year’s edition of The Touring Career Workshop (TCW) wrapped up last week with a range of sessions and panels and an array of speakers. Here are some photos from the event with legendary Tour Manager, Marty Hom, and recording artist Keith Urban showed up to honor is longtime Tour Manager, Chuck Hull who was awarded the Sam “Old Skool” Harden Award.

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Chroma-Q introduces a Versatile Multi-Tool – The Force

Chroma-Q® brand of performance LED lighting solutions manufactured in North America, introduces The Force – a versatile multi-tool. This robust device was designed with the lighting professional in mind to streamline the firmware update process across a wide range of Chroma-Q products, including the 2inspire series. With the capability to store multiple firmware versions for various products, The Force ensures that your equipment is always up-to-date, whether connecting via RS485 or Ethernet.

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Chromatik Captures Passion in Light with CHAUVET Professional at Fous Chantants

Reflecting the intense emotions of Fous Chantants throughout the popular event was a bold and dynamic lighting design by Victor Lagiewski and Guillaume Fournier of Chromatik that featured 146 CHAUVET Professional projectors supplied by SGroup. Featured in the collection were Maverick Storm 2 and Rogue Outcast 1 BeamWashes, COLORado PXL Curve 12s, PXL Bar 16s, and Color STRIKE Ms.

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